The art world has been notably enamored with Chinese artists for nearly a quarter of a century, inspiring the much-deserved credit to artists that had been pigeonholed and undervalued. Taiwan is indeed ruled by the Republic of China, an opposing force to the People’s Republic of China known as mainland China. The artists in Borderless Map are products of the 70s and 80s, when censorship had been eased and the government moved toward democracy. Technological innovation led to a fruitful economy. A dialogue with the world blossomed and a younger generation of artists came to focus on their introspective contributions to the “virtual society” rather than grandiose political statements. Although the state remains constrained by diplomatic inequality and civil baggage, Rooster Gallery provides insights into a culture developing its own unique artistic production through a complicated mental landscape.

About NuNu Hung

NuNu Hung is an independent curator and art organizer based in New York. Her background is in marketing and public relations with a concentration in intercultural communication research for which she received her dissertation for Master of Arts. Nunu Hung has set her sights on writing and documenting the process by which art and artists communicate.